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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,039.68, 66,291.72 and 26,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,039.68, 66,291.72 and 26,818.64 is: 37,008.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,039.68 : 66,291.72 = 26,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,039.68/66,291.72 = 26,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,039.68x = 66,291.72 × 26,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,039.68x = 1,777,853,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,853,773.66/48,039.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,008.03

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